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Table 3 Comparison of postoperative complications

From: Totally laparoscopic versus laparoscopic-assisted total gastrectomy for upper and middle gastric cancer: a single-unit experience of 253 cases with meta-analysis

 

LATG (n = 145)

TLTG (n = 108)

P value

Total complication

25

15

0.42

Surgical complications

20

13

0.63

 Anastomotic leakage

1

1

 

 Anastomotic stricture

2

3

 

 Intracorporeal hemorrhage

1

2

 

 Abdominal abscess

4

1

 

 Stasis

3

2

 

 Pancreatic leakage

2

1

 

 Ileus

3

1

 

 Lymphorrhea

1

1

 

 Wound infection

3

1

 

Medical complications

5

2

0.43

 Pulmonary embolism

0

1

 

 Pulmonary infection

4

1

 

 Deep venous thrombosis

1

0